Starting this summer, an officer will have a data entry program while on patrol. They will enter license plate numbers of drivers who appear to be cruising on the highway. The program alerts the officer if a car cruises past the same point three times in two hours, which violates the city’s cruising ordinance.

“For vehicles that showed over here, the officer could radio to other squad in the area who would then try to locate those vehicles and stop them,” said West Allis Police Capt. Steven Beyer.

If officers cannot track the driver down, a new part of the cruising ordinance allows police to go to the car owner’s home to investigate.

“If the owner wasn’t cooperative and didn’t provide us the information, a citation could be issued to the vehicle owner,” Beyer said.

The city said it will keep barricades placed last year to stop cruising in neighborhoods.

“We actually have a neighborhood where we can enjoy our weekends out and sit outside and not have to worry about things getting thrown into our yard,” said neighbor Ron Schenell.

Schenell said he petitioned the city to get the barricades. He said he was happy to see more enforcement coming up.

“Just for the safety factor,” he said. “Somebody’s going to get hurt.”